FALL 2012 480 South Adams Road Rochester, MI 48309-4401 MeadowBrook Skip the Mall . Shop The Hall! A Place in the Country: Matilda Wilson’s Personal Guidebook to Meadow Brook Hall/$8.95; American Treasures DVD (featuring Meadow Brook Hall)/$18.95; Duke and Dolly’s Adventure: A Meadow Brook Farms Coloring Book/$5.95 AmeriScape Ornament / $25.95 (left) 24 kt Gold Finish Ornament / $15.95 (right) To find unique and meaningful gifts this holiday season, stop by Meadow Brook Hall’s Museum Store (Mon-Fri 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) The Store sells dozens of Meadow Brook- inspired items and many more vintage holiday gift items. Meadow Brook’s private label food line includes coffee, preserves, dipping oils, dip mixes and gourmet chocolate-drizzled Glass for popcorn. the Ages And be sure to check out the Store’s new line of Michigan wines, including red, white, dessert and fruit wines! 500-Piece Puzzle / $18.95 Visit the Museum Store or order online at www.meadowbrookhall.org/shop INSIDE: Chimneys Restored | The World’s Finest Doll House Serving Our |Contents Members’ Needs for Over 50 Years! 20 10 16 2| Editor’s Column Many hands . 8 | Up the chimneys they rose A year’s worth of preservation work brings six of The Hall’s 4| Around the Estate 39 chimneys back to their original grandeur. A landmark celebration! She leads with her heart Four volunteers mark 40 years 10 | A little cottage on the hill Pure Meadow Brook Frances Dodge’s 12th birthday present, a fully functioning Holiday glitz three-quarter scale, six-room retreat, was dubbed “the world’s Troubled bridge no more finest doll house” by the nation’s press in 1926. 16 | Glass for the ages 24| Last Page Among Meadow Brook’s distinctive architectural features shine Helpingelping our members fulll their dreams is what we’’rerere all aabout. Managing maintenance 50 stained glass window medallions and insets. Call, click, or visit the OU branch today foror additional details. • Loww--Cost Auto Loaoans • FREE TTotottallalllyy Green Checkkinging 20 | A colossal construction project After more than a year of planning, work on the • Savings OOptionsptions • Surcharrgege-FREE-FREE ATM Access 88,000-square-foot home of Matilda and Alfred Wilson • FREE Online • Loww-R-Rattee VVisaiisa credidit cards hits full stride in 192 7. Second of two parts and Mobile Bankkingiingg • HHome EEquitquitttyy Loans • Morttggages 32653265 FiveFive PointsPoints DriveDrivrive AuburnAuburnuburn Hills,Hills, MI 48326 On the Cover: 248-364-4708248-364-4708 • 800-766-OUCU800-766-OUCU One of 50 stained glass windows in The Hall, this library window by G. Owen Bonawit depicts an astronomer and tools of his trade. Photo by Kim Zelinski. Federally insured by the NCUA www.msufcu.orgwww..mmmsufsufccuu..ororg Serving Our |Contents Members’ Needs for Over 50 Years! 20 10 16 2| Editor’s Column Many hands . 8 | Up the chimneys they rose A year’s worth of preservation work brings six of The Hall’s 4| Around the Estate 39 chimneys back to their original grandeur. A landmark celebration! She leads with her heart Four volunteers mark 40 years 10 | A little cottage on the hill Pure Meadow Brook Frances Dodge’s 12th birthday present, a fully functioning Holiday glitz three-quarter scale, six-room retreat, was dubbed “the world’s Troubled bridge no more finest doll house” by the nation’s press in 1926. 16 | Glass for the ages 24| Last Page Among Meadow Brook’s distinctive architectural features shine Helpingelping our members fulll their dreams is what we’’rerere all aabout. Managing maintenance 50 stained glass window medallions and insets. Call, click, or visit the OU branch today foror additional details. • Loww--Cost Auto Loaoans • FREE TTotottallalllyy Green Checkkinging 20 | A colossal construction project After more than a year of planning, work on the • Savings OOptionsptions • Surcharrgege-FREE-FREE ATM Access 88,000-square-foot home of Matilda and Alfred Wilson • FREE Online • Loww-R-Rattee VVisaiisa credidit cards hits full stride in 192 7. Second of two parts and Mobile Bankkingiingg • HHome EEquitquitttyy Loans • Morttggages 32653265 FiveFive PointsPoints DriveDrivrive AuburnAuburnuburn Hills,Hills, MI 48326 On the Cover: 248-364-4708248-364-4708 • 800-766-OUCU800-766-OUCU One of 50 stained glass windows in The Hall, this library window by G. Owen Bonawit depicts an astronomer and tools of his trade. Photo by Kim Zelinski. Federally insured by the NCUA www.msufcu.orgwww..mmmsufsufccuu..ororg Meado wBrook |Editor’s Column MAGAZINE Editor & Publisher Geoffrey C. Upward Associate Editor Kimberly Zelinski _____________________ Art Direction Lynn Metzker Graphic Design _____________________ Photography THE WORLD IS HUGGED BY Rick Smith _______________________ THE FAITHFUL ARMS OF Contributing Writers VOLUNTEERS . Lisa Drummond –Terri Guillemets _______________________ Business Manager Many hands . Robin Gardner We have all heard the expression, “Many hands make light work.” While it is de - MEADOW BROOK MAGAZINE batable whether work here at Meadow Brook is ever light, I can attest to the fact is published twice a year for that we do have many hands engaged. And while some are those of our dedicated friends of Meadow Brook Hall. and paid staff, many others are attached to our hundreds of volunteers. Reproduction without permission Our recent celebration of The Hall’s National Historic Landmark designation, is prohibited. ISSN 2161-2358 chronicled on pages four and five of this issue, is a testament to that observation. Just the name of the marquee event, “Hug The Hall,” suggests hands were at work. EDITORIAL OFFICES are located at Meadow Brook Hall And they were: We threw a community picnic and 480 S. Adams Road 2,000 of our closest friends accepted our invitation. OLUNTEERS DO NOT Rochester, MI 48309-4401 V Were it not for the dozens of volunteers on the NECESSARILY HAVE THE job that day, our visitors would no doubt have HOW TO REACH US Email: [email protected] TIME ; THEY JUST HAVE gone away disappointed. In the end, they were thrilled with yet another rewarding Meadow Brook Phone: 248-364-6204 THE HEART . Fax: 248-364-6201 experience. –Elizabeth Andrew Elsewhere in this issue, you will find articles on ADDRESS CHANGES Email: [email protected] five very special people. Irene Connors, The Hall’s Mail: Kelly Lenda longtime volunteer coordinator, was this year’s Meadow Brook Hall recipient of the Barb Thorpe Award for exem - 480 S. Adams Road plary service. And four of her comrades were ACT AS IF WHAT YOU DO Rochester, MI 48309-4401 honored for 40 years of service to Meadow MAKES A DIFFERENCE . Brook . that’s 40 years each! Few if any or - IT DOES . –William James ganizations can claim one, let alone four, vol - unteers with that kind of commitment. In a small tribute to our friends who contribute their time, energy and passion to preserving and interpreting the lessons this house can tell, I have gathered some favorite quotes about volunteering. I hope you Explore the reasons why Cooley is an excellent choice in legal education. not only enjoy them, but they inspire you to HERE ’S TO ALL VOLUN - either pursue such ideals, or to simply thank the At Cooley, many people are finding that it is possible to fit law school into their busy lives. With four campuses TEERS , THOSE DEDICATED many volunteers among you. across Michigan – Lansing, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor – Cooley offers classes year-round, days, evenings, and weekends. 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In addition, Cooley abides by American Bar Association Standard 211(a), which provides that “a law school shall foster and maintain equality of opportunity in legal education, including employment of faculty and staff, without discrimination or segregation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.” cooley.edu ICG.0910.034.AD Meado wBrook |Editor’s Column MAGAZINE Editor & Publisher Geoffrey C. Upward Associate Editor Kimberly Zelinski _____________________ Art Direction Lynn Metzker Graphic Design _____________________ Photography THE WORLD IS HUGGED BY Rick Smith _______________________ THE FAITHFUL ARMS OF Contributing Writers VOLUNTEERS . Lisa Drummond –Terri Guillemets _______________________ Business Manager Many hands . Robin Gardner We have all heard the expression, “Many hands make light work.” While it is de - MEADOW BROOK MAGAZINE batable whether work here at Meadow Brook is ever light, I can attest to the fact is published twice a year for that we do have many hands engaged. And while some are those of our dedicated friends of Meadow Brook Hall. and paid staff, many others are attached to our hundreds of volunteers. Reproduction without permission Our recent celebration of The Hall’s National Historic Landmark designation, is prohibited. ISSN 2161-2358 chronicled on pages four and five of this issue, is a testament to that observation. Just the name of the marquee event, “Hug The Hall,” suggests hands were at work. EDITORIAL OFFICES are located at Meadow Brook Hall And they were: We threw a community picnic and 480 S. Adams Road 2,000 of our closest friends accepted our invitation. OLUNTEERS DO NOT Rochester, MI 48309-4401 V Were it not for the dozens of volunteers on the NECESSARILY HAVE THE job that day, our visitors would no doubt have HOW TO REACH US Email: [email protected] TIME ; THEY JUST HAVE gone away disappointed.